August 22, 2019
In its effort to temper the sky-high prices Americans pay for many vital medications, the Trump administration last month unveiled a plan that would legalize the importation of selected prescription drugs from countries where they sell for far less. But the plan addresses imports only at the wholesale level; it is silent about the transactions by millions of Americans who already buy their medications outside the United States. Read More
August 22, 2019
The head of the nation’s health insurance lobby on Wednesday said he does not see much difference between “Medicare for All,” which is being championed by progressive Democratic presidential candidates, and the public option pushed by former Vice President Joe Biden. Read More
August 22, 2019
Medicare could have saved nearly $1 billion in 2016 if it used generic versions of pricey combination drug-device products instead of the brand name versions, according to a new study. Read More
August 8, 2019
The health insurance company Anthem is making preparations to once again offer plans on the state exchange, a reversal of its decision to exit it two years ago over volatility in the individual health insurance marketplace. Read More
July 11, 2019
With health insurance availability, cost and coverage on the line for millions of Americans, a federal appeals court seemed inclined Tuesday to rule that the core provision of President Barack Obama’s signature health care law is unconstitutional. Read More
June 27, 2019
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford filed a lawsuit last Monday in Clark County District Court accusing dozens of drug manufacturers and distributors of propagating the state’s deadly opioid epidemic. Read More
June 27, 2019
The State of Nevada Division of Insurance says it wants to clear up some confusion regarding the sale of Association Health Plans after a court order vacated some aspects of the U.S Department of Labor’s final rule on AHPs. Read More
June 13, 2019
As rural hospital closures roil the country, some states are banking on a Trump administration proposal to change the way hospital payments are calculated to rescue them. Read More
May 30, 2019
HealtHIE Nevada has partnered with RosettaHealth to accelerate and improve the connectivity of providers’ electronic health records. Read More
May 16, 2019
Nevada stands to become the fifth state to fully incorporate the federal Affordable Care Act’s protections for patients with pre-existing conditions into state law after unanimous passage of a bill Tuesday in the state Senate. Read More
